Elon Musk and affiliated groups spent millions backing Crawford's conservative rival Brad Schimel.

Susan Crawford provides a victory speech to supporters at Park Hotel in downtown Madison on April 1, 2025. (Photo credit: WLUK) ...

Liberal judge Susan Crawford directly called out top Donald Trump ally Elon Musk during her victory speech Tuesday night after winning a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Judge Susan Crawford defeated conservative-backed candidate Brad Schimel for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court despite Musk pouring millions into the race.

Susan Crawford's victory ensures court's liberal majority through at least 2028 A look inside the Crawford and Schimel campaigns and how Crawford won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

Susan Crawford victory speech in Madison Susan Crawford spoke to supporters after she was projected the winner in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.

Winner of the Week Judge Susan Crawford Won a Seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in Spite of Elon Musk “Our courts are not for sale,” Crawford said in her victory speech.

Getty Images “Today, Wisconsinites fended off an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our fair elections and our Supreme Court,” Crawford said in her victory speech to supporters in Madison.

Susan Crawford provides a victory speech to supporters at Park Hotel in downtown Madison on April 1, 2025. (Photo credit: WLUK) ...

Why It Matters Crawford's victory gives liberal-leaning justices a 4-3 lead on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could impact a range of issues including abortion rights and election rules.